Jelen Franjić
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 12 June 2000[1] |
| Height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Sport | Bobsleigh |
Event(s) | Two-man, Four-man |
Jelen Franjić (born 12 June 2000) is a Dutch bobsledder. He represented the Netherlands at the 2022 and 2026 Winter Olympics.[3]
He is the son of Mario Franjić, who was an Olympic bobsledder for both Yugoslavia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. His brother Janko Franjić is also a bobsledder, and the two are teammates in four-man competition.[4]
Career
Franjić began as a track and field athlete. He began to compete in bobsleigh in 2018, after watching his brother Janko participate in the sport.[5] Both began to compete for the team of pilot Ivo de Bruin in 2020. The team initially failed to qualify for the 2022 Winter Olympics, but were later added by the NOC*NSF to participate.[6] Franjić competed in both two-man and four-man.[3] He returned for the 2026 Winter Olympics, now with the team of Dave Wesselink in both two-man and four-man.[3]
Personal life
Franjić studied business administration at Erasmus University Rotterdam.[4]
Bobsleigh results
All results are sourced from the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF).[1]
Olympic Games
| Event | Two-man | Four-man |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Beijing | 23rd | 26th |
| 2026 Milano Cortina | 10th | 13th |
World Championships
| Event | Two-man | Four-man |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Winterberg | 19th | 16th |
References
- ^ a b c d "Jelen Franjic". IBSF. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "Atleten" [Athletes]. bsbn.nl (in Dutch). Bobslebond Nederland. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ a b c "Jelen FRANJIC". Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Jelen Franjic, Business Administration student by day, bobsleigh Olympian tonight". erasmusmagazine.nl. Erasmus University Rotterdam. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "A few minutes with Jelen Franjic: RSM student and Olympic bobsledder". rsm.nl. Rotterdam School of Management. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "Familie Franjic trots op olympische zonen: 'Maar ik durf niet te kijken'" [Franjic family proud of Olympic sons: 'But I don't dare to watch']. omroepbrabant.nl (in Dutch). Omroep Brabant. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
External links
- Jelen Franjić at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation
- Jelen Franjić at Olympics.com
- Jelen Franjić at TeamNL (in Dutch)
- Jelen Franjić at Olympedia
- Jelen Franjić on Instagram